Sentences with phrase «weaned elephant seal pups»
We are recruiting helpers for two periods; - late August to mid December: focus is elephant seal breeding, killer whale predation on weaned elephant seal pups, establishment of pairs and territories by skuas - mid December to late March: focus is elephant seal moulting, genaral killer whale activity and behavior, intensive study of skuas behaviour and communication, monitoring of breeding of marine birds and raptors, collection of general environmental data Only applicants who can stay for a whole period (about 3 months and a half) can be taken into consideration.
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Most predation attempts are observed in November and December, i.e., the months when there is the higher concentration of weaned elephant seal pups.
Not exact matches
In particular, northern elephant seal pups gain 4 kg (9 lb) each day before they are weaned.
In addition to being underweight (elephant seal pups can gain as much as 10 lb a day while weaning) he has an injury to his right eye.
This grueling schedule is typical of our busy pupping season, which normally wouldn't start until March, when newly weaned elephant seal and harbor seal pups begin to show up here in need of a helping hand.